Heartland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 57-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Osceola Bulldogs. The Huskies were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, Heartland saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Maddox Regier went 8-for-13 on his way to 20 points and five boards. Thane Wetjen was another key player, putting up eight points along with nine rebounds and five assists.
Osceola's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kelby Neujahr, who posted 13 points in addition to eight boards and five assists. Neujahr is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 14 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Boston Hinkle, who went 5-for-12 en route to 14 points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Heartland's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Osceola, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Heartland has already played their next matchup (against Tri County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Osceola, they have already played their next contest, a 55-54 loss against Shelby-Rising City on the 14th.
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